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Finding the Third Proportional to 415,547.50 and 644,706

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Solution

The third proportional to 415,547.50 and 644,706 is: 1,000,236.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415,547.50 : 644,706 = 644,706 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415,547.50/644,706 = 644,706/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415,547.50x = 644,706 × 644,706
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415,547.50x = 415,645,826,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,645,826,436/415,547.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,000,236.62

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